1st Shift Fabrications Production Manager

Caterpillar Brazil; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays)

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Sanford, NC is seeking a 1st Fabrications Production Manager to lead safe, efficient fabrication operations on all shifts. This role drives production plans, mentors teams, and ensures CPS/Lean targets are met.

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills with experience in manufacturing environments. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience applying performance management practices and tools.
• Strong communication know-how to share ideas and needs.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities in manufacturing settings.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks, time, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor and maintain a safe, clean production environment.
• Ensure processing needs for fixtures, tooling and methods are provided.
• Meet production schedules and requirements.
• Determine priorities and sequence of jobs.
• Assess overtime needs and allocate resources accordingly.
• Produce products to meet quality standards while controlling costs.
• Order and distribute necessary parts and materials timely.
• Suggest changes to improve working conditions and equipment efficiency.
• Improve processes and reduce non-value-added activities.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is performed per schedule.
• Implement corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, etc.
• Evaluate training needs and ensure workforce is effectively utilized.

Skills

Performance Management

Effective Communications

Problem Solving

Planning and Organizing

Tools

CPS (Caterpillar Production System)

Fabrications operations

Welding

Job description

Career Area: Manufacturing

Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Caterpillar is seeking a 1st Fabrications Production Manager in Sanford, NC on all shifts.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Monitors and improves safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean production environment.
• Ensures processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided.
• Meets schedules and production requirements.
• Determines priorities and schedules the sequence of jobs.
• Determines overtime need, determines priorities when resources are insufficient, and decides when disciplinary action is necessary.
• Produces product to meet quality standards while maintaining cost.
• Ensures necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc.
• Evaluate, assess, and identify training needs of the workforce.
• Ensures training and effective utilization of work force.
• Position should have a good working knowledge of labor rules and regulations.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Thorough knowledge of CPS (Caterpillar Production System) processes and tools
• A working knowledge of fabrications, fabrications operations, and welding.
• A working knowledge of Logistics/Supply Chain Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Sanford, NC. Domestic relocation assistance is not available. Sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• * These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 25, 2026 - September 8, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.